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Don’t Stop Me Now is a 1979 hit single by Queen, from their 1978 album Jazz. Lyrics and music were written by Freddie Mercury. It was recorded in August/September 1978 in Nice, France.
Musically, the song is based around Mercury’s piano playing, with John Deacon and Roger Taylor providing a bass guitar and drums backing track. On the studio version, Brian May’s only guitar playing is in his guitar solo, but on live versions performed on the band’s 1978 and 1979 tours, May would also play rhythm guitar throughout the rest of the song to add a rockier feeling to it. The song also provides an example of Queen’s trademark style of multitrack harmony vocals for the chorus lines. Several recordings were laid over each other to achieve the final sound.
The lyrics have cosmic imagery describing feelings of power and exhilaration, for example “I’m gonna go, go, go there’s no stopping me / I’m burning through the sky yeah 200 degrees…”.
The single reached #9 in the UK charts but only #86 in the US. It is famous for being a song Brian May did not like.
Despite the fact that the studio version is one of Queen’s most popular songs, it only lasted from 1978-1979 live, with the last performance in the Crazy Tour.
Musically, the song is based around Mercury’s piano playing, with John Deacon and Roger Taylor providing a bass guitar and drums backing track. On the studio version, Brian May’s only guitar playing is in his guitar solo, but on live versions performed on the band’s 1978 and 1979 tours, May would also play rhythm guitar throughout the rest of the song to add a rockier feeling to it. The song also provides an example of Queen’s trademark style of multitrack harmony vocals for the chorus lines. Several recordings were laid over each other to achieve the final sound.
The lyrics have cosmic imagery describing feelings of power and exhilaration, for example “I’m gonna go, go, go there’s no stopping me / I’m burning through the sky yeah 200 degrees…”.
The single reached #9 in the UK charts but only #86 in the US. It is famous for being a song Brian May did not like.
Despite the fact that the studio version is one of Queen’s most popular songs, it only lasted from 1978-1979 live, with the last performance in the Crazy Tour.
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Kleiner-Sturm wrote:
"David, kill the Queen!" =)
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GhostFreak6 wrote:
I love this song!
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kamikazexk wrote:
automatically fell in love this song.
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gladsad89 wrote:
"That's why they call me Mr. Fahrenheit!" This song never stops being fun! :)
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Paulag74 wrote:
amuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
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Sala1311 wrote:
Having a good time-don´t stop me!
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facegodV2 wrote:
Classic!
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EdwardVedder wrote:
my favourite Queen song <3
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onetruephoenix wrote:
We miss you, Freddie.
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Lukatz wrote:
Best Queen song i love it
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cdougyfresh wrote:
wooooah ohhh ohhhhh explode
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thahbianchi wrote:
god dammit, excellent song!
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thahbianchi wrote:
i'm burning through the skies, yeah
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diegokniess wrote:
classic of Rock <3
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ozeyozey wrote:
Do not stop me !la la la!YAY!
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Giooz wrote:
Classic Magnificent! I love it !!! ♥
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garageolympo wrote:
The song worked great in the movie, Shaun of the Dead.
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BILLTHEBEARD wrote:
NICE TO SEE HAMMERSMITH ODEON DECEMBER 1975 CONCERT ON THE BBC AGAIN
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Arthur-Engler wrote:
Classic !
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Ozzman_Cameth wrote:
i agree, this song is gay but good.
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